Variables

Sputum examination

Crude OR (95% CI)

P-Value

Positive (%)

Negative (%)

Smoking

No

18 (10.3)

156 (89.7)

1

Yes

2 (16.7)

10 (83.3)

1.73 (0.35, 8.54)

0.499

Cough duration/week

<2

1 (1.7)

57 (98.3)

1

≥2

19 (14.8)

109 (85.2)

9.94 (1.30, 76.13)

0.027*

Patients with DM or Hypertension

No

12 (8.1)

136 (91.9)

1

Yes

8 (21.1)

30 (78.9)

3.02 (1.14, 8.04)

0.027*

History of Contact

No

14 (18.6)

148 (91.4)

1

Yes

6 (25.0)

18 (75.0)

3.52 (1.20, 10.32)

0.022*

Previously diagnosed With TB

No

17 (11.6)

129 (88.4)

1

Yes

3 (7.7)

36 (92.3)

0.632 (0.18, 2.28)

0.483

History of hospitalization

No

17 (10.9)

139 (89.1)

1

Yes

1 (7.7)

12(92.3)

0.68 (0.83, 5.57)

0.720